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It’s time for this month’s Awesome Add-ons feature! Before we dive into the project inspiration, here’s a look at all of the add-on products that were introduced on Monday along with the August My Monthly Hero kit – scenic HeroScape stamp sets, Bold Prints backgrounds, Looking Glass Dies, Fancy Dies, and a stencil. So many fun options for your creative adventures! Shop for the August...

Hello friends! It’s Channin here and today I’m using the incredible new August 2022 My Monthly Hero Kit to create a slimline card with an expanding scene. Watch the video to learn how to construct an accordion slimline card base, ink blend a vibrant desert landscape with the kit inks and even learn a cool trick for stretching your stencils. Watch below or on the...

Adventure lies ahead with our August My Monthly Hero kit. The desert southwest is your destination as you create beautiful landscapes with the kit's layering stencils. We've included four ink colors to get you started, but a rainbow of possibilities await. Add some glistening shimmer with PearlEx powder. There are dies to cut out the desert elements, and a message set with greetings that are...

It's almost time to launch the August My Monthly Hero kit – release is coming up today at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific! We hope you’ve enjoyed all of the ideas our team has shared for using this kit. As promised, we have one kit to give away to a lucky blog reader, selected from comments left on the Countdown to Creativity posts. We’ve randomly selected a...

It's a beautiful day for another round of countdown peeks! Let's take a look at three spectacular cards from our Creative Team before Monday's My Monthly Hero kit launch at 10am PT. For more details, you can follow the blog links provided below each photo, and don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win a kit too! Project #8 created by Ilina...

Hello and welcome to day two of the August My Monthly Hero countdown! Yesterday you got an idea of the wide variety of looks you can create with this kit and today's trio of projects showcase another realm of beautiful possibilities. When the Creative Team began sharing their cards this month, we were truly amazed at how unique each one was – a sure sign...

Adventure lies ahead, friends. It's just around the bend – can you see it? It's the August My Monthly Hero kit! Today we are excited to kick off three days of kit peeks, as we lead up to the big reveal and launch on Monday, August 1 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Mark those calendars now – you won't want to miss it! Ready to...

Today we're popping in with an update on the status of our Creative Team! We are thrilled and honored to have many artists who will continue to share their talent with us. We also have one fabulous new addition, and one sad goodbye. Did you spot the new face on the team? That's right, we are so excited to have Kelly Taylor joining the Hero...

Hola everyone! Pocono Pam here! I am sharing a card featuring the Color Layering Cherries clear stamp set. I love how stamping just two layers for the cherries and leaves produce such great detail and dimension. To create my Thank You card, I stamped Buffalo Check Pattern Bold Prints onto a 3.75" x 5" Peony cardstock panel in Peony ink. I matted the panel with...

Good morning! Today we're sharing some crafty inspiration from our amazing friends on the Global Team! All of their fabulous creations feature products from the July My Monthly Hero release. First up we have this stunning rainbow card created by Lisa! We love the way she paired a super colorful background with classic white and gold using the Tropical Florals Fancy Cies and a sentiment...

Hey everyone it's Dana here with you today. I'm going to be sharing with you how to make a repeating design or pattern using the Tiling Textures stamp set. This stamp set is really unique as you can create wonderful backgrounds for your cards or mixed media project with each tile. Watch the video below to see the full process or click HERE to watch...

I LOVE playing with watercolors! I am packing up my suitcase once again and making sure my small watercolor kit and brushes are going in!! And lots of watercolor paper. For today’s cards I used Liquid Watercolors. For the first card, take a flat brush and make rainbow stripes with colors of your choice on watercolor paper. Let thoroughly dry. Stamp CREATE from Art Journal...

Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I'm sharing a card featuring the Floral Mandala stamp set and coordinating dies, embellished with Gold Hero Pearls. The stamps and dies are also available as a bundle. I started off by stamping all four mandala images in a light color ink onto a panel of Passion Flower cardstock. Because I later heat embossed the images, it was...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have two birthday cards to share with you for the current "Another Year Older" Stay Crafty Challenge. For my cards I am using Clear Embossing Powder for the background, but changing up how it looks depending on which stage I add the embossing. I started off my first card (the green/blue one) by taking a panel of Deluxe...

Hi friends! Today we are here with an installment of our monthly series, CommUNITY, where we share artwork from artists who we'd love for you to get to know. CommUNITY is about embracing and honoring the creativity of individuals who are often underrepresented. By sharing art from a diverse group of creators, we hope to not only bring inspiration to this papercrafting community we all...

Hello Hero friends! This is Mindy with you today to share inspiration using the new Monstera stamp set. Let's start with some ink blending, shall we? Using Deluxe White cardstock, I ink blended Taffy and Lemon Drop Reactive inks using blending brushes to get tropical vibe. By overlapping the two colors, I get a fabulous shade of orange. To add subtle interest without overpowering the...

Hello there, Daniel here with a great way to get the color without the coloring! Last time I did a video, I deconstructed the colors of a kalamata olive. Today, I'm extracting the colors of a bird of paradise plant and featuring the Birds of Paradise stamps and dies! Watch the video below to see the full process or click HERE to watch on YouTube....

We are feeling a bit tropical in Texas these days, with record temperatures! We had the hottest June in recorded history where I live and July has been even worse, so this month's release theme felt just right. I actually wouldn't be the least bit surprised to see a toucan fly by at this point! When I saw this beautiful new Large Toucan Bold Prints...

Lawn ornaments, from flamingos to pinwheels, are an extremely popular way to decorate summer yards and gardens. Now, with the new Lawn Ornaments Fancy Dies set, it’s easy to create these same iconic ornaments to decorate your handmade cards. This summertime set includes five, detailed dies to make a flamingo, a pinwheel and a section of grass. To make today’s cards, I started by making...

Hi everybody! It's Maria here today and I hope you are all having a fantastic day. Today I've decided to play along with this month's Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge and the theme is "Another Year Older!" So, of course I'm making a birdday card. Mmmmhmmm, a "bird-day" card... I started out by grabbing the Every Which Way Stencil and ink-blending it onto white cardstock...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Recently I have fallen in love with die cutting and having my card's focal point be a die cut element. The new Peacock Fancy Die is perfect for this. To make the card start by die cutting the peacock and the frame (positioned together) from Bermuda, Paradise, and Kiwi cardstock. Next only die cut the frame from Paradise cardstock. You will...

Hello stampers! It's time to announce the winner from our July My Monthly Hero Release Day Blog Hop. Big thanks to everyone who participated, checked out the cards on the designers’ blogs, and shared kind comments! If you haven't had a chance to grab your kit yet, we do still have a limited quantity available here. Our randomly selected winner will receive a $50 gift...

Good morning and Happy Monday! Jess here with a fun way to get the most out of your die cuts and create four cards at once using the new Tropical Florals Fancy Dies. Watch the video below to see the full process or click HERE to watch on YouTube. To start I die-cut all the foliage from Tropical Florals Fancy Dies using Arctic, Paradise, and...

Our next LIVE Make-Along event is this weekend! Join Seeka and Channin from our Creative Team to make along with the June My Monthly Hero kit. Gather your supplies and create two cards from start to finish.👉🏼 When: Sunday, July 10 at noon PT/3pm ET👉🏼 Where: Hero Arts Facebook and YouTubeIn addition to the June My Monthly Hero kit, the following supplies will be used.For...

Hello! The new July challenge at Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero begins today, and the theme is "Another Year Older". We want to see birthday cards! Any style, technique, theme, size, shape, colour scheme, as long as it's for a birthday! Here's some inspiration from our design team to get you in the mood! Kailash Naidoo You can find Kailash on Instagram. Kanan...

Hi friends! Have you had a chance to take a peek at the new add-ons introduced on Tuesday along with our July My Monthly Hero Kit? While the kit features fabulous flamingos, our add-on stamps and dies showcase a broad range of tropical looks, including flowers, foliage, birds, and more. Just imagine a tropical destination, add your own creativity, and have fun making all sorts...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and today I’m creating a colorful 80s inspired card featuring the brand new July 2022 My Monthly Hero Kit. Watch the video below to see how I blend and stamp a vibrant landscape and then finish with a cool ombre sentiment. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) To create this card I first...

We’re serving up tropical summer vibes with our July My Monthly Hero release! This month’s kit features a flock of flamingos in HeroScape form. Layer the included inks to easily stamp the gorgeous birds, and create a scene with water below and clouds above. Your recipient will be tickled pink when they receive your card, embellished with the colorful gems or Teal Hero Pearls that...

It's almost time to launch the July My Monthly Hero kit – release is coming up today at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific! We hope you’ve enjoyed all of the ideas our team has shared for using this kit. As promised, we have one kit to give away to a lucky blog reader, selected from comments left on the Countdown to Creativity posts. We’ve randomly selected a...

The weekend has flown by and it's already time for our final countdown post before the July My Monthly Hero release on Tuesday, July 5! Tune in at 10am PT for the big reveal of the new kit along with a host of wonderful add-ons, all highlighted in an inspiration-filled blog hop. Our Creative Team is back with a flock of creative ideas for you...

The countdown to the release of the July My Monthly Hero Kit continues! Release day is coming up on Tuesday, July 5 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Now let's join the Creative Team for another batch of fabulous cards! You'll find even more detail about their projects at the blog links provided below. Project #5 created by Debi AdamsClick HERE to visit her blog for...

A new month is here and today we get to kick off the countdown to the release of the July My Monthly Hero Kit! We are tickled pink (that's a hint!) to share it with you. A bit of housekeeping before we begin: release day will be one day later than usual this month, due to Independence Day here in the US. Hero Arts will...

The new 2022 Hero Arts Holiday Catalog is being introduced in August and we have some exciting news – you can find a sampling of pre-release products from the new collection in select stores now! Join us for a detailed look at the products included in the ShopBox pre-release by watching the video below or on YouTube. To find retailers who have opted to participate...

Hola everyone! Pocono Pam here! Today I am sharing a card featuring the Looking Glass Pearl from our June monthly add-ons release. This set of three layering dies creates a beautiful underwater scene. My card was was fun to create as I got to play with some of the new Hero Arts Premium Cardstock and Core Inks. I started by blending Paradise and Arctic Core...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I have created this soft and dreamy project using three of the brand new Core Inks: Amethyst, Peony, and Antique Ivory. I used kind of a reverse silhouette idea here, keeping the "daytime silhouette" images bright white and allowing the pretty blended sky background to be the only color on the card. Let's get started with...

Thank you for joining us during Color Week! All of your comments, enthusiasm, and support are much appreciated. As promised, one lucky Color Week Blog Hop commenter is going to get a set of the six NEW colors of Core Ink – both Ink Pads and Inkers! Our winner is...drumroll... Avra Williams, who commented on Michelle's blog: "Beautiful! Love the Amethyst!" Congratulations Avra! To claim...